Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw | CNN Politics
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Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett becomes the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic party as Doggett says publicly what many lawmakers and elected officials had been speculating about privately.
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    Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic Party as Doggett says publicly what many lawmakers and elected officials had been speculating about privately.

    “I represent the heart of a congressional district once represented by Lyndon Johnson.

    Under very different circumstances, he made the painful decision to withdraw.

    President Biden should do the same,” Doggett said in his statement.

    This story is breaking and will be updated.

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